Robert Grede

‎Author, Speaker, Consultant, The Grede Company

Free Business Speaker in Milwaukee

Where do good ideas come from? Learn the creative process and how you can apply it. Add humor in your advertising. Find the creative “hook” in sales letters, social media executions, or complete growth plans. A fun program that brings out the WOW in you!

What, Where, Why, and When of new product introduction from the man behind the launch of Glad Handle-Tie Bags, McDonald’s Cheddar Melt, and P&G’s Cinch, as well as a multitude of new products for smaller firms.

About Robert

Robert Grede is a graduate of DePauw University and the Emory University School of Business. After 12 years in the advertising industry, working with premier marketers like McDonald's, Procter & Gamble, and Union Carbide, he founded The Grede Company, consultants in marketing, branding, and business growth.

Clients range from start-up operations to Fortune 500 firms.
Grede has taught Marketing and related courses at Marquette University. A syndicated columnist and frequent contributor to magazines, Grede authored the NY Times best-selling Naked Marketing – The Bare Essentials [Prentice-Hall] and is the winner of the prestigious USA Books Best Business Book award.

A familiar face on television and radio talk shows, Mr. Grede speaks on the subject of marketing and business strategy at universities, civic organizations, and corporate venues.